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Mary Lamia, Ph.D.
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Mary Lamia, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and professor in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of
Grief Isn't Something to Get Over: Finding a Home for Memories and Emotions After Losing a Loved One
;
What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions, and Success
;
Understanding Myself: A Kid’s Guide to Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings
;
Emotions! Making Sense of Your Feelings
; and co-authored
The Upside of Shame: Therapeutic Interventions Using the Positive Aspects of a 'Negative' Emotion
, and
T
he White Knight Syndrome: Rescuing Yourself from Your Need to Rescue Others
. Her website is
marylamia.com
Latest from
Mary Lamia, Ph.D.
Grieving Changes, Endings, and Unfulfilled Goals
July 2022
Sensory Memories: Reminders of Love and Loss
March 2022
Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over
January 2022
What Anxiety May Conceal
September 2020
Preserving Closeness While Social Distancing
March 2020
Understanding Procrastinating Kids
February 2020
We Assume Narcissists Lack Empathy, but Something Else May Be Going On
January 2020
Heartbreak: Do Men Hurt as Much as Women?
December 2019
Why We Make Excuses
December 2019
Should We Tell Our Secrets?
October 2019
The Pain of Loss is Fueled By the Ghost of the Good Stuff
July 2019
Are You Behaving Like Your Mother (or Father)? Don’t Worry!
April 2019
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